Hi Micric,

As I understand it a sporran 'strap' is one continuous piece with a buckle for adjustment

A sporran 'belt' is two pieces with clasps on either end like a chain arrangement.

The benefit of the strap is that it can be worn off center, or on your hip, so as not to have a buckle in the middle of your back while sitting/driving etc.

The disadvantage is that they can tend to hang a bit funny because there are no pivot points at the sporran. The strap runs through the channel on the back of the sporran which can result in the sporran tilting out at the top.

For what it's worth I use belts on mine, and have not had a problem with the buckle in the back issue. But, I can see how it may become a problem on all day car rides.

Hope that helps,

Brooke